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AEC Takes Delivery of First E8 Fuel Cell Generator From Astris Energi
2.4-kW generator has an electrical efficiency greater than 50%, higher
than any in its class. Plans underway
to couple Astris' E8 Generator with AEC's low-cost, small-scale, proprietary,
portable Hydrogen technology that produces fuel cell pure hydrogen gas on
demand, from water.
LAS VEGAS -- Alternate Energy Corp. (AEC) announced
today that it has taken delivery and completed training on the first Model E8
Portable Power Generator from Astris Energi Inc.
The E8 Generator is the latest in a series of Astris power generators driven by
Astris' alkaline fuel cell technology. Nominally rated at 2.4kW and providing 48
VDC power at 50 amperes of current, the E8 is targeted at stationary
applications such as uninterrupted power supply, backup applications for
commercial and military users, and emergency site power. Its electrical
efficiency is greater than 50%, a figure unequalled by any other device in its
class, and several times higher than the efficiency of conventional gas
generators. The E8 Generator contains two 1200W fuel cell stacks and is the
first generator powered by Astris' POWERSTACK MC250 fuel cell modules.
Plans are underway to couple Astris' E8 Generator with AEC's low-cost,
small-scale, proprietary, portable Hydrogen technology that produces fuel cell
pure hydrogen gas on demand. AEC utilizes readily-available, bio-compatible
elements that produce hydrogen with a purity rating of 99.9% - with only water
and oxygen as by-products. The resulting fuel cell power pack will be reliable,
economical and environmentally friendly. The combined AEC - Astris power pack is
aimed at the many expanding markets for high-quality, clean power on an
uninterrupted basis. These markets include stationary industrial and residential
back-up applications in data centers, telecommunications installations,
hospitals, construction sites, emergency power support, and recreational
segments.
Currently, AEC is testing the power pack, and is scheduling a series of
demonstrations starting in late February 2005. AEC's purchase order to Astris
calls for an additional five Model E8 units to be delivered to AEC in stages
throughout 2005, subject to performance evaluation of the first unit.
Blaine Froats, Chairman and C.E.O. of Alternate Energy Corp. said: "AEC
will be able to demonstrate this joint power pack for electricity generation to
a wide variety of potential customers interested in stationary industrial and
residential primary and back-up power applications. Many of these are global,
and we have started to schedule demonstrations with several of these
organizations that span many markets."
Jiri K. Nor, Astris Energi's President and C.E.O. said: "Our AFC technology
is ideally suited to the stationary and portable power markets. It is cost
efficient, reliable and clean. The Model E8 in combination with AEC's hydrogen
production technology will ensure a quiet, emission-free power supply that can
be operated both indoors and outside, making it ideal for a wide variety of
commercial applications. The success of this project could drive product demand
and advance phase one of our pilot-scale production of the POWERSTACK MC250,
which is now underway at our affiliate in the Czech Republic, to full-scale
production."
Alternate Energy Corporation (AEC) intends to provide a hydrogen fuel system
that has mass-deployment economics and provides small-scale, on-demand
distributed generation of electricity. The Company anticipates scheduling
product demonstrations with key strategic partners in the first quarter of 2005,
then shipping initial hydrogen production and electricity generation systems
later in 2005. AEC's proprietary discovery in metallurgy permits a small-scale
unit to generate hydrogen from an aqueous solution through a "green"
system at a price competitive with the current fossil fuel kWh cost of energy.
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SOURCE:
Adapted from press
release
RELATED INFO
AEC; www.cleanwatts.com
Alternate Energy Corp. (ARGY)
Astris Energi Inc. (ASRNF)
CONTACT INFO
Suzanne Brydon
Investor Relations
Alternate Energy Corporation
(519) 620-2623
Previous Coverage
- Part 1 of 2 > Hydrogen-Electric
Hybrid Car Planned - Alternate Energy Corporation in association
with Feel Good Cars to produce affordable vehicle that operates not on
fossil fuel but water. (PESN; June 10, 2004)
- Part 2 of 2 > AEC
Perfecting Hydrogen from Water - Alternate Energy Corporation has
derived a means of generating hydrogen through a proprietary metallurgic
alloy composed of readily available elements. (PESN; June 12, 2004)
Follow-up Coverage
- AEC's
Mobile Demonstration Program Nears Completion - Alternate Energy
Corp.'s proprietary metallurgy technology permits a small-scale unit to
generate hydrogen from an aqueous solution through a "green"
system at a price competitive with the current fossil fuel kWh cost of
energy. (PESN; April 14, 2005)
See also
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Jan. 19, 2005
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